ACIJ e-mails mentioning "status docket" or "ghost docket"

Matthew Hoppock filed this request with the Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review of the United States of America.
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2019-23558

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From: Matthew Hoppock


To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

The e-mail messages to or from the EOIR director, deputy director, or any of the ACIJs that mention the phrases "status docket" or "status dockets" or "ghost docket" or "ghost dockets" from 05/17/2018 to the present date.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Matthew Hoppock

From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review

An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.

From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review

Matthew,

We conducted the search but returned over 4,000 e-mails just for the ACIJs, more material than we can possibly review in a timely manner.

However, I dug into the first folder (ACIJ Hoogasian - San Francisco), and after sorting through hundreds of documents I have about 2 dozen responsive e-mails and attachments that I think represent the evolution of the Status Docket, including original conception and intent, implementation, guidance from HQ, and various questions and observations about the process.

If you are willing to scope to these e-mails and attachments, I will "expedite" completion of the request and try to get to you in the next several weeks. Otherwise, I cannot give you a solid timeframe as we are heavily backlogged with requests going back to FY 2018.

Wr/
Joseph R. Schaaf
Chief Counsel, Administrative Law
Executive Office for Immigration Review

From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review

Mathew, please let me know about the below scope request. If I don't hear from you by Aug 26 2019, I will assume you no longer need this information and close your case administratively. Wr/JRS

From: Matthew Hoppock

Yes, limiting it to that scope is fine. Thank you.

From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review

Thanks, as this is older I will try to expedite. Wr/JRS

From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review

Matthew, I am working on this one. First I am trying to get you a partial on 2019-22422. Also I am finishing 2019-32798. Wr/JRS

From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review

Matthew, the proposed response is with the General Counsel for final release approval. Wr/JRS

From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review

Matthew, please see FOIA response attached.

Wr/
Joseph R. Schaaf
Senior Counsel for Administrative Law
Executive Office for Immigration Review

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